Projects

Due to risks associated with kauri dieback, this reserve is currently closed to the public 

There are no tracks in the reserve.

The nursery is a joint project of Wellington and Lower Hutt Branches and supported by Greater Wellington. It was officially opened on 30 July 2021.

The North-West Wildlink is creating safe, connected and healthy habitats for native wildlife across Auckland.

The Tuff Crater Restoration Project is restoring the area surrounding an extinct volcano in Northcote, Auckland.

Conway's Bush is one of the few remaining areas of lowland forest in South Canterbury.

The Hastings-Havelock North Branch worked with Hawke’s Bay Regional Council to restore the banks of the Poukawa Stream which drains wetlands that form the Pekapeka Regional Park.

Walking tracks: There are no tracks in the reserve.

Getting there: The reserve is situated at 188 Ranfurly Road Extension, on the northern side of the road 5km east of Manurewa, South Auckland.

This is an assisted regeneration project where teams of volunteers work to enhance the natural habitat through:

Found just 30 minutes from Central Auckland, the Waitākere Ranges are home to some of our most treasured species. 

Forest & Bird’s Waitakere branch is restoring Te Henga wetland in West Auckland by removing pest species and re-introducing native wildlife.

Bushy Park Tarapuruhi is a lowland rainforest surrounded by a predator-proof fence.

It is home to a range of native species, including hihi, kōkako, kererū, robin, and tīeke (saddleback).

A project to clear exotic and invasive pest plants, abandoned cars, and household rubbish from a neglected Department of Conservation reserve.